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Digbeth, Birmingham's creative quarter, offers a selection of unique conference venues that inspire innovation and engagement. These spaces blend industrial charm with modern amenities, perfect for organisations seeking a distinctive setting for their professional events. Consider the ambiance, technological capabilities, and flexible layouts when choosing your ideal Digbeth venue.

Once a gritty part of the city, Digbeth is an up and coming area filled with trendy restauants, bars and creative enterprises.

CULTURE

Digbeth is easy to access via train, bus, taxi, even plane! Wherever you're coming from, you'll have no issue.

TRANSPORT

From the custard factory to historic pubs, Digbeth is jam-packed with exciting things to see and do.

THINGS TO DO

Digbeth is an inner-city area of Birmingham, England, that historically contained the main market, and commercial and industrial centres for the city. It is also one of the oldest parts of Birmingham, with a history dating back to the 12th century. The name 'Digbeth' comes from the Old English word for meadow or pasture, and it was originally used to describe the area around St. Chad's Church. 

Today, Digbeth is a vibrant and thriving district, with a wealth of independent businesses, bars and clubs, as well as being home to several events and festivals throughout the year. There are plenty of things to see and do in Digbeth, making it the perfect place to hold events. The area is well connected to London and the rest of the UK via train, bus, taxi or even plane from the nearby international airport, meaning that wherever your guests are coming from, they'll have no trouble getting to and from your events.

Digbeth

Birmingham has excellent transport links, with a comprehensive bus and rail network.

Birmingham is home to some of the UK’s most iconic landmarks, including the Bullring and Selfridges.

LANDMARKS

Birmingham’s history is visible in its architecture and culture, from its medieval origins to the present day.

HISTORY

Birmingham is a city in the West Midlands of England, known for its rich history and culture. The city has a vibrant events scene, with something going on every night of the week. From live music and club nights to comedy shows and theatre performances, there’s always something to do in Birmingham. The city is also home to a number of excellent venues for events, including the Birmingham Arena, O2 Academy Birmingham and the Birmingham Hippodrome. Birmingham is a great place to hold an event, with its friendly community and wealth of things to do.

Birmingham

Discover unique conference venues in Digbeth, Birmingham, tailored for dynamic events in the heart of the city's creative hub.

Unique Conference Venues in Digbeth

Unique Conference Venues

Explore top Unique Conference Venues in Digbeth. Perfect for dynamic corporate events in Birmingham's creative district.

Looking to hold a staff party, banquet, dinner or awards ceremony?  We can host drinks receptions, drinks and canapé receptions, conferences, product launches,  knife and fork buffets, finger buffets, dinners parties such as a staff party, Christmas party or to hold a corporate event.  We delivery a world-class service with a fantastic range of menus for your event. 

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Banqueting Suite

The Council House

Unique Conference Hub at The Council House

Explore top unique conference venues in Digbeth, Birmingham. Ideal for dynamic professional events in a creative setting.

The Reading room is a medium sized meeting space located on our first floor, ideal for a variety of business functions. This fully accessible area features its own lobby, perfect for serving refreshments and lunch, ensuring a seamless experience for your delegates. With natural daylight flooding the room, adjustable lighting, and modern built-in technology including a projector and screen, the Reading room is designed to enhance productivity and engagement. Situated in the heart of Birmingham City Centre, The Priory Rooms Meeting and Conference Centre offers easy access to three mainline train stations and a metro, making it convenient for all attendees. Our versatile meeting rooms can accommodate up to 210 delegates, and we provide bespoke catering options tailored to your needs. Enjoy free high-speed wireless internet and flexible layouts to suit your event style. Whether you're hosting a training session, conference, or bespoke event, the Reading room at The Priory Rooms is the perfect choice for a successful gathering. Contact us today to book your next meeting!

Reading room with oval table, ideal for conferences and meetings.

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Reading room at The Priory Rooms with round table setup for meetings and conferences.

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Reading room

The Priory Rooms Meeting and Conference Centre 

Explore The Engine Room in Digbeth for unique conference venues. Perfect for dynamic, creative corporate events in Birmingham's vibrant hub.

We have designed a space that is cool and quirky yet very flexible meaning you can have a blank empty box or leave it as it is with its unique pieces dotted around the room

Whatever you need just ask  

Stylish Engine Room venue with rustic bar, perfect for events and gatherings.

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Event space in The Engine Room Digbeth, decorated with pink pom-poms for celebrations.

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The Engine Room Digbeth: vibrant event space with colorful decor for gatherings and networking.

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The Engine Room

The Engine Room Digbeth

The Engine Room: Unique Conferences Digbeth

Explore Millennium Point for top-tier conference venues in Digbeth, perfect for dynamic professional events in Birmingham's creative quarter.

The AUDITORIUM on level 4 is equipped with presentation facilities and high-speed Wi-Fi making this the ideal space to deliver large-scale events such as conferences, AGMs and screenings. This space is suitable for up to 350 delegates and comes equipped with a registration area. Our on-site technician will be on hand to ensure you make the very best impression. 

Packed auditorium at Millennium Point hosting an exciting esports event with large screen.

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Auditorium at Millennium Point, panel discussion on future events, networking opportunity.

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Engaged audience in Millennium Point auditorium at a lively networking event.

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AUDITORIUM

Millennium Point

Millennium Point: Unique Digbeth Conferences

Explore IET Birmingham in Digbeth for unique conferences with top AV tech, tiered seating & dedicated support. Ideal for professional events.

The perfect space for hosting lectures, conferences, seminars or even an award ceremony, the Kingston Theatre offers latest AV and excellent audience experience. With tiered seating for up to 150 delegates, each seat has foldaway laptop tables and power sockets. We offer dedicated technical support so that you can have a stress-free event and make the best use of our cutting-edge AV equipment. The room also has free wi-fi and air conditioning for warmer days. 

We also offer a dedicated Green Room behind the stage giving speakers a quiet space to prepare for lectures, seminars and talks. 

Kingston Theatre auditorium with tiered seating for conferences and presentations.

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Kingston Theatre auditorium with modern AV setup for professional conferences and seminars.

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Kingston Theatre at IET Birmingham with dual screens and vibrant purple lighting for conferences.

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Modern conference room at Kingston Theatre with tiered red seating for corporate events.

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Kingston Theatre auditorium with tiered red seating for professional events and presentations.

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Kingston Theatre

IET Birmingham: Austin Court

IET Birmingham: Unique Conference Hub

Explore Custard Factory in Digbeth for unique conference venues. Perfect for dynamic corporate events in Birmingham's creative quarter.

Factory Works is located in the Custard Factory in the heart of Digbeth. The Works comprise the former loading docs for the Factory and have been lovingly restored to show its industrial architecture.  It is the ideal venue for conferences, corporate dinners, product launches, festivals, weddings, and private parties. The venue comprises of 1200 sqm of space and is located in the Courtyard of the Custard Factory which is home to a hive of creative businesses, cafes, bars, and independent shops. 

Spacious industrial venue at Custard Factory for creative events and workshops.

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Modern restroom with yellow stall doors for high-traffic events at Custard Factory.

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Modern venue with large windows at Factory Works, ideal for events and networking.

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Spacious industrial venue with high ceilings for corporate events and workshops.

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Factory Works

Custard Factory

Custard Factory: Unique Conference Hub

Explore The Compound for unique conference venues in Digbeth, ideal for corporate events near artisan cafes and shops.

Our enclosed garden and spacious reception areas comfortably accommodate a variety of corporate and commercial events and have recently been used for video blogging and professional development training days.

Clients have full access to kitchen, bathroom and cloakroom facilities and we are fortunate to be located next to a selection of artisan delis, bakers and coffee shops which provide quick and convenient lunch break destinations.

Versatile event space with high ceilings, ideal for corporate events and social functions.

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Stylish industrial-chic venue with exposed brick for meetings and events.

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Intimate event space with plush seating, ideal for gatherings and presentations.

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The Compound

The Compound: Unique Digbeth Conference Space

Explore Fazeley Studios for unique conference venues in Digbeth, ideal for dynamic corporate events in Birmingham's creative quarter.

The Fazeley Room is a Birmingham conference venue that can hold 200 delegates. The space is a large blank canvas that allows businesses, working in collaboration with our events team, to put their own unique stamp on it! A projector, screen, and PA system are available. The likes of the NHS, Google, Microsoft, the Conservative Party, Nandos, Clarins, New Look, and Argos have all used the venue for conferences/events. 


Fazeley Room event space with warm lighting, ideal for conferences and seminars.

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Spacious Fazeley Room with high ceilings, ideal for conferences and workshops.

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Fazeley Room: modern event space with natural light for meetings and gatherings.

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Versatile Fazeley Room with natural light, ideal for conferences and workshops.

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Fazeley Room event space with stage setup, ideal for conferences and presentations.

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The Fazeley Room

Fazeley Studios

Fazeley Studios: Unique Digbeth Conference Space

Explore The BCEC, a top choice for unique conference venues in Digbeth, perfect for dynamic professional events.

The Mercian Suite provides an extensive area for up to a maximum of 650 for a conference and up to 450 guests for a full-service dinner. Located in the vibrant heart of Birmingham, The BCEC offers unparalleled flexibility with over 2000 square metres of versatile event space across three floors. Ideal for corporate gatherings, the Mercian Suite can be configured to suit your needs, featuring state-of-the-art technology like ClickShare for seamless presentations. With its stylish design and convenient location just minutes from Birmingham New Street Station, your event will leave a lasting impression. Whether hosting a large conference or an elegant dinner, The Mercian Suite is the perfect choice for any business occasion.

Spacious conference venue at The Mercian, featuring round tables for corporate events.

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Spacious conference room at The Mercian, ideal for seminars and presentations.

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The Mercian

The BCEC

The BCEC - Unique Conference Hub in Digbeth

Explore Secret Space Digbeth for unique conference venues in Birmingham's creative quarter. Perfect for dynamic corporate events.

The largest of 4 event spaces Room 1 offers you a huge open plan warehouse event space, with a gable roof that washes the floor with an abundance of natural light. 

The room has a lot of steelwork and industrial features which is ideal if you prefer to host your events in exciting and unusual event spaces.

It is ideal if you are planning a conference, exhibition, gala dinner, award ceremony, company fun day, Christmas party or indeed most corporate events. 




Vibrant event space SS1 in Digbeth, ideal for concerts and corporate gatherings.

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Dynamic band performance with vibrant lighting at SS1, ideal for live music events.

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"SS1 event space in Digbeth with vibrant lighting and ornate throne for unique gatherings."

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Dynamic event space SS1 in Digbeth with vibrant geometric floor for team-building activities.

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Secret Space digbeth

Secret Space Digbeth: Unique Conferences

Explore top unique conference venues in Digbeth, Birmingham. Ideal for professional events with excellent facilities and transport links.

Well-placed for meetings and close to the M6 and New Street station, the hotel’s 26 meeting rooms can host up to 1360 delegates. WiFi is free and the dedicated sales team can take care of all your needs, from high-tech AV equipment to catering.

Spacious Innovation Meeting Room at Holiday Inn Birmingham, perfect for conferences and events.

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Innovation Meeting Room at Holiday Inn Birmingham: spacious, professional conference setup.

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Innovation Meeting Room

Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre

Unique Conference Hub at Holiday Inn Digbeth

Explore The Eastside Rooms in Digbeth for unique conferences with advanced AV systems and flexible spaces. Perfect for professional events.

The Affinity suite is ample space in The Eastside Rooms, built for conferences and events. This is more than enough to say why you should choose it if you need a modern and flexible place to hold a conference, meeting, or presentation. As it is brand new, you can expect an advanced audio and visual system, with our team always prepared to help you. Use the Skyfold walls to separate the suite into two rooms if needed. 

Elegant banquet hall in Affinity Suite, perfect for corporate events and gala dinners.

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Affinity Suite event space with seating for conferences and presentations.

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Affinity Suite event stage with modern seating, ideal for presentations and discussions.

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Affinity Suite event space with round tables, ideal for conferences and galas.

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Affinity Suite

The Eastside Rooms

The Eastside Rooms - Digbeth's Unique Conferences

Explore Thinktank for unique conference venues in Digbeth with versatile setups, dedicated entrances, and modern AV facilities.

Hiring the Event Suite gives you your own dedicated entrance plus a reception area to meet and greet your guests. You can use our partition walls to divide the space into one, two or three areas. 

We offer inbuilt AV and Projectors in two of the spaces and complimentary WiFi. 

The space can offer a variety of different set ups and be used in a unique way. 

Spacious event suite with black chairs, perfect for presentations and seminars.

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Event Suite in Thinktank: modern meeting room with long table, projector for presentations.

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Event Suite at Thinktank: organized meeting space with podium, ideal for conferences and workshops.

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Thinktank 

Thinktank: Unique Digbeth Conference Space

Explore the Lunar Suite at Radisson Blu, Birmingham - a prime spot for unique conferences in Digbeth's creative quarter.

The Lunar Suite is our largest function room with a maximum capacity of 100. Named after the 18th century Birmingham Lunar Society, this suite is made up of 3 individual rooms, Lunar, Lunar One and Lunar Two, which can also be booked separately for smaller events of up to 30 guests.

The Suite is ideal for events such as private dinners, weddings, civil ceremonies seminars, meetings, and conferences. It has a spacious lobby area and private bar located outside the room which makes the space perfect for social events.

Modern meeting space in Radisson Blu Birmingham with round tables for corporate events.

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Lunar Suite at Radisson Blu Birmingham: modern event space with elegant decor and buffet.

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Elegant banquet room at Radisson Blu Birmingham, perfect for weddings and corporate events.

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Lunar Suite at Radisson Blu Birmingham, modern venue for evening events and gatherings.

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Lunar Suite

Radisson Blu Hotel Birmingham

Digbeth Unique Conference Hub | Radisson Blu

Explore top unique conference venues in Digbeth, Birmingham. Perfect for professional events in a vibrant creative setting.

Looking for a special birthday party, an exciting team building activity or simply a good fun office social? Screen 1 can be rented out for private events and functions to create a memorable evening.

With seating for up to 95 people, the venue can also provide with excellent food and drink all night long to make sure your evening is unforgettable.

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Mockingbird Cinema screen with empty seats, perfect for film screenings and events.

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Modern cinema auditorium with plush seating, ideal for film screenings and presentations.